News - South China Morning Post
· collected 2026-09-07 · by Johannes Nugroho
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an event in Russia's far east to encourage investment and development, and expressed gratitude for a missed invitation earlier. Delegations from around 50 countries attended the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF). While observers are divided on whether the meeting will yield tangible results, one analyst views it as evidence that Prabowo can maintain good relations with various nations across the geopolitical spectrum. The event's focus is on investment and development in Russia's far east.
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Indonesian President *Prabowo* met with Russian President *Putin* at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Russia's far east, where he apologized for missing Russia's National Day celebration on June 12*. Prabowo referred to a missed invitation as a "debt" that needed to be repaid. Putin highlighted their countries' "strategic nature of the relationship". The EEF aims to encourage investment and development in Russia's far east, and 50 countries**, including China and Myanmar, were represented by delegations. However, analysts are divided on whether this improved relationship will lead to concrete benefits for Indonesia.
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Prabowo-Putin payoff: can bond between Indonesian, Russian leaders translate to gains?
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bond → translate → gains
Good relations with Russia show ‘our president can work with all sides across the geopolitical divide,’ an analyst says
“My profound apologies for missing this important event due to urgent matters I needed to attend to back home but I’m now here to repay my debt,” Prabowo told Putin on Wednesday, referring to a missed invitation earlier to be the guest of honour at Russia’s National Day celebration on June 12.
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Prabowo → show → June
Putin in turn referenced their “continued personal contact” and “strategic nature of the relationship between Russia and Indonesia”.
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Putin → reference → Russia
The EEF is an annual event to encourage investment and development in Russia’s far east.
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EEF → encourage → east
Delegations from some 50 countries such as China and Myanmar also attended, with Prabowo and Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral the two highest-ranked officials representing their countries.
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Delegations → attend → countries
But bonhomie aside, observers are divided on whether the Prabowo-Putin camaraderie will result in tangible results.
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camaraderie → divide → results
